PEARTREE PRESCHOOL
Start Date: June 8, 2015
PEARTREE IS LOOKING FOR A WARM, SENSITIVE, AND CREATIVE INDIVIDUAL WHO RELATES WELL TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS. S/HE IS COMMITTED TO PEARTREE’S EARLY EDUCATION MISSION AND ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS. THE EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR, IS ACCOUNTABLE FOR GENERAL SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT OF A PRESCHOOL. IN ADDITION, THE EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAINING, HIRING, AND OVERSEES PRESCHOOL STAFF TO ENSURE QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND CURRICULUM
• IMPLEMENT STATE OF THE ART BEST PRACTICES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AND BILINGUAL EDUCATION IN PROGRAM
• DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT AND CONTINUALLY IMPROVE EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SECOND LANGUAGE
TEACHER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
• RECRUIT, HIRE, TRAIN, MOTIVATE, OBSERVE AND EVALUATE STAFF. PROVIDE ONGOING COACHING TO IMPROVE TEACHING QUALITY. ADDRESS EMPLOYEE ISSUES AND DISCIPLINE
• REMAIN CURRENT ON ISSUES AND TRENDS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
PARENTS AND CHILDREN
• INTERACTIVE AND OVERSIGHT OF AND WITH PARENT COMMUNICATION, BACK TO SCHOOL, AND OTHER FORUMS
• PROVIDE STRONG SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN ANY ASPECTS RELATED TO SCHOOL
PROGRAM OPERATIONS
• ENSURE SCHOOL IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH NYC AND NYS LICENSING REGULATION
• ENSURE EFFECTIVE AND CLEAR COMMUNICATION WITH
TEACHERS AND PARENTS
• DEVELOP AND OVERSEE SCHOOL SCHEDULES, TOURS, ACTIVITIES
• PLAN SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR, STAFF WORK CALENDAR AND SCHEDULE FOR OUR OFFICE STAFF
PROGRAM ENROLLMENT/ADMISSIONS
• SUPERVISE REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT; MANAGE THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS AS TO ENSURE A STRONG STUDENT BODY AND BUILDING A STRONG REPUTATION OF THE SCHOOL
• NETWORK WITH NEW YORK CITY ACADEMIC COMMUNITY TO BUILD A STRONG REPUTATION FOR PRESCHOOL AND HELP ENSURE PLACEMENT FOR STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM PROGRAM
• BE A LEAD SPOKESPERSON, PROVIDE TOURS, MANAGE OPEN HOUSES AND PURSUE PR AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE SCHOOL
• MANAGE THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS AS TO ENSURE A STRONG STUDENT BODY AND BUILDING A STRONG REPUTATION OF THE SCHOOL
DEGREE IN ECE, MASTERS REQUIRED. NY CERTIFICATION IN B-2, N-6 OR RECIPROCAL STATE CERTIFICATION REQUIRED AND A MINIMUM OF 5-6 YEARS OF DOCUMENTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WITH YOUNG CHILDREN REQUIRED. KNOWLEDGE OF NYC SCHOOLS AND ADMISSION PROCESSES. EXPERIENCE WITH TODDLERS AND THE NAEYC ACCREDITATION PROCESS PREFERRED. MUST HOLD CPR AND FA CERTIFICATES AS MET BY DOHMH AND PASS DOI BACKGROUND CHECK. FAMILIARITY WITH CREATIVE CURRICULUM AND REGGIO EMELIA APPROACH PREFERRED.
SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE
HOW TO APPLY: IN YOUR COVER LETTER PLEASE ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
1. WHAT PRIOR EXPERIENCES QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION?
2. WHAT EXPERIENCE, IF ANY, DO YOU HAVE WITH GREEN PRINCIPLES AND SUSTAINABILITY?
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, RESUME, AND COVER LETTER TO TEACH@PEARTREENYC.COM
AT PEARTREE WE PLANT THE SEEDS FOR EARLY LEARNING. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A PLACE WHERE CHILDREN LEARN THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD AND TEACHERS PREPARE THE NEXT GENERATION FOR FUTURE SUCCESS. WE FOCUS ON THE INDIVIDUAL CHILD AND HOW S/HE LIVES WITHIN A GROUP, AND BELIEVE IN STRONG CONNECTIONS WITH CHILDREN’S FAMILY. WE CREATE A SETTING IN WHICH CHILDREN FIND WARMTH, COMFORT, AND GENTLENESS AS WELL AS AN ABUNDANCE OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR MOVEMENT, EXPLORATION, AND SELF-DISCOVERY. WE NURTURE THEIR IMAGINATIONS AS WELL AS PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN THROUGH PLAY. EACH DAY IN THE CHILD’S LIFE IS IMPORTANT NOT JUST FOR THE FUTURE, BUT FOR THE HERE AND NOW.
PEARTREE PRESCHOOL
132 WEST 112TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10026
T:347-514-6001
E: TEACH@PEARTREENYC.COM
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